Episode 13 of Vega Imaging Informatics’ YouTube video series, Vega Insights, is now available for streaming! Episode 13, Navigating Your Career in Imaging Informatics, features Tom Kern, a seasoned professional with 25 years of experience in imaging informatics and current Imaging Informatics Team Lead for a leading non-profit organization in medical imaging and Board of Trustee member for the American Board of Imaging Informatics (ABII).
In this episode, Vega Imaging Informatics President and CEO, Luke Bideaux, and Tom Kern, discuss their career journeys in the imaging informatics field, providing insights and guidance for aspiring imaging informatics professionals. Tom shares his extensive experience in healthcare IT, detailing how he transitioned from his roles as a PACS administrator to a PACS team leader to an ancillary applications team leader to a supervisor and, eventually, to his current position. He emphasizes the importance of education, networking, and mentorship in career growth, highlighting how his own journey was shaped by both formal education and industry involvement.
Luke and Tom also discuss the significance of earning the Certified Imaging Informatics Professional (CIIP) certification, and how this certification can enhance career prospects in the imaging informatics field. Additionally, thoughts on the evolving landscape of imaging informatics, including the various roles available in the field, and the necessity of understanding the broader field beyond our immediate roles, are also shared. Aspiring imaging informatics professionals are encouraged to set specific career goals, seek mentorship, and actively engage in professional organizations, such as the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM), to maximize their potential in the field.
Stream the full episode here: https://youtu.be/I8953aelCkE
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